When I rescued the pangolin - he was going about his biznez. However, I did not interview (Dr Dolittle) him to ask him if he was from the wild, escaped, or a domesticated pet.
I did not make any assumptions because at that time I was in a residential quarter in the city. If I found any animal now where I presently live I may assume he is wild because I live at the foot of the Mian Shan Mountain Eco Park.
Great. We all heard your opinions. Thanks for those and the history lesson. - Who was this sarcastic remark intended for? Before I answer any specific questions.
Because if you do not call an organization some jerk will either eat him, sell him or take him home as a pet - there is a reason for this fascination.
Every large city has a Mayor's Hotline (12345). When I want a particular issue resolved, I have all my university students randomly call in with a prepared script that will be recorded when one calls into 12345.
This has ALWAYS worked for me and always gives me the results I am looking for.
When multiple calls are received for the same issue, it goes directly to the minister who handles that field and will be floored at the Mayor's meetings.
In the last 12 years I have made more than 200 reports and every single issue was resolved within a few days, some took a few weeks, very few took a few months and one was just completed that took 1.5 years. So 12345 does work and does guarantee positive results.
Work smarter, not harder! When one understands how to use the system it will produce positive results. A few well placed phone calls to the appropriate agencies will get immediate results (Even from Kunming to Guangzhou).
In my last residential quarter we found a pangolin in the courtyard. A nasty guy came with a bag with the intent to carry him off but I physically stopped him while my wife called the PO-lice and animal control.
Since Mr. Polar Bear is not in Kunming I have no idea how this issue can be resolved - it must be done by the people in GZ.
Few people are aware that there are several historical and cultural sites inside the Kunming Zoo.
www.gokunming.com/[...] - Wuhua District sites.
All the sites are clearly marked and easy to find if you know what you are looking for. These 4 sites are district, city and provincial level sites of Wu Hua District in Kunming.
1 - 滇西抗战阵亡将士纪念碑遗址 – DIAN XI KANG ZHAN ZHEN WANG JIANG SHI JI NIAN BEI YI ZHI
2 - 圆通山石牌坊 – YUAN TONG SHAN SHI PAI FANG
3 - 明代城墙残端 – MING DAI CHENG QIANG CAN DUAN
4 - 唐继尧墓 – TANG JI YAO MU
en.wikipedia.org/[...] - Here is the list of National sites in Yunnan.
www.gokunming.com/[...] - Here is the list of National sites in Kunming.
Luoping - 9 Dragon Waterfall + Buyi Village.
Luliang - Sha Lin - Sand Forest.
Xuanwei - There are 8 Ham companies (Black pig) in Xuanwei. I had a 2 hour tour of a xuanwei plant (small) and it was a learning experience (Packing, cleaning, prepping, sausages, shipping so on). Xuanwei is home to 1 of the 3 famous hams in China. Xuanwei is also the home of DengXiaoping's wife. Train goes to Xuanwei.
Xuanwei Ham from Yunnan + Jinhua Ham from Zhejiang + Rugao Ham from Jiangsu.
Qilin District - Capital has much to see for me because I am into temples. Also Dragon park. There are several historical and cultural sites in Qilin district. Train goes to Qilin.
Huize has a lot to see but that may be out of your 100 km radius. It is 100 km from Zhaotong. Several historical and cultural sites in Huize.
Largest earth dam in asia.
9 Hui Guan (halls) from different provinces in China.
Nagu + Baiwu Old Towns are on the Historical list.
Tang Ji Yao's house (Tomb is inside Kunming Zoo) as well as some Red Army locations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_Jiyao
www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/13255/kunming_zoo#post-87155
A bit more out of town is the Black Neck Crane Nature Reserve.
Lots of history here. For me there is a lot to see but for others they may feel differently.
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The new Visa office is located at 118 Tuo Dong Road. There is no number on the building yet so do not bother to look for it. There are 2 passport photo shops on either side of the building. The office is located directly in front of the Kunming Museum. The bus stop is named - Shi Bo Wu Guan - Bus 1, 62, 109, 117, 145, 213, A1 and K3 stop directly in front of the office. Foreigners need to go to the 3rd floor. The Tuo Dong Stadium is located to the right of the office while Baita Road is located to the left of the office.
A quick glimpse of Yunnan's ancient salt towns
发布者Has the new road from Heijing to Yuan Mou been completed yet? The new road runs right through Heijing.
Ruili considers suing companies over naming rights
发布者How embarassing - Anything for money. No honor, no integrity, just GREED.
China's national meat scandal hits Yunnan
发布者Just yesterday I watched something about this on the bus. The Customs folks stopped and confiscated a few big trucks on the road from Puer. The trucks were not refridgerated so this is one of the cause of the problems. So if the meat did make it in to its final destination it had to be repacked and refrozen after the long trip. Perhaps the meat in the center of the truck can keep but surely not the meat on top or the sides.
China's national meat scandal hits Yunnan
发布者I love it, the meat came from the the USA. Like Bayer selling hemophilia drugs tainted with AIDS to other countries.
Around Town: Zhaozong Reservoir
发布者Since I live on Zhao Zong Road I decided to pay this reservoir a visit via bus #7 which is 2 stops from my home.
The first thing I noticed is that there is plenty of constructuion going on - a new retaining wall is being built as well as a brand new pumping faciltiy with several large pipes to divert the water.
At the time this article was written, this reservoir may have just been a pond but that is no longer the case. "There are no pumping facilities or drains at Zhaozong Reservoir — it is simply a large pond".
The construction workers said that because water is such a precious commodity in Kunming every drop will be put to use in the near future.
Bus #7 to the Zhao Zong Yi Zu Cun Kou Bus Stop. Turn left when you see the Long Hua Temple a few meters before the main entrance to Sen Lin Hu = Forest Lake = 森林湖.
There were at least 20 redundant signs on the walking trail every 10 meters that clearly read - NO SWIMMING!